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Miniatures Adventure => Adventures in the Far East => Topic started by: Mick A on September 06, 2020, 06:02:50 PM

Title: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Mick A on September 06, 2020, 06:02:50 PM: I plan on doing a small skirmish based on the Seven Samurai, here’s my test figure to see how it may all look in greyscale. I’m hoping to do a 3x3 gaming area all painted in greyscale.
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Post by: Bravo Six on September 06, 2020, 11:07:47 PM: WOW! That looks amazing Mick! :o

Who makes this figure? I don't think I've ever seen it.
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Post by: winder on September 07, 2020, 03:48:28 AM: Wow, really cool concept and great execution too
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Post by: Byblos on September 07, 2020, 10:11:48 AM: Such an original & unique idea !
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Post by: Goliad on September 07, 2020, 07:04:32 PM: Great result! Grey scale is something I have tried a few times but struggled with. Any tips (in addition to "keep practicing") or tutorial?
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Post by: fred on September 07, 2020, 07:32:02 PM: Very nicely done. Not seen this tried on Samurai before, which feels like an even harder subject matter to attempt this on.

I suppose when doing this you need to think like black and white photography, which is all about creating contrasts. Whereas greyscale when used on computer images often ends up with lots of mid tones
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Bravo Six on September 07, 2020, 08:45:01 PM: LAF member "Evilcartoonist" did a 1930's pulp gangster project done in B&W tones. It was done VERY well.

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=60576.msg725232#msg725232
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Veteran Sergeant on September 07, 2020, 10:17:50 PM: Quote from: Bravo Six on September 06, 2020, 11:07:47 PM
Who makes this figure? I don't think I've ever seen it.
It comes with Test of Honour 2nd Edition/
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Bravo Six on September 07, 2020, 11:18:52 PM: Quote
It comes with Test of Honour 2nd Edition/

Ah ok. Thanks! :D
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Mick A on September 08, 2020, 07:39:38 AM: Thanks all :) I used a white undercoat then went from dark to light with each shade of grey using washes. The only colours I used were black, white and black grey for the cloak.
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Post by: OSHIROmodels on September 10, 2020, 06:34:21 PM: Lovely work :)
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Post by: Seal on September 26, 2020, 02:24:47 AM: Cool idea and fantastic work :o
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Post by: Cacique Caribe on October 18, 2020, 02:46:33 PM: I am always left in awe when I see someone do the B&W paint scheme. Stunning.

Dan
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Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on October 19, 2020, 01:56:21 PM: WOW :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Post by: Cacique Caribe on January 14, 2021, 12:28:20 PM: Do you have terrain for it already?

Dan
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Mick A on January 22, 2021, 01:02:09 PM: http://
Quote from: Cacique Caribe on January 14, 2021, 12:28:20 PM
Do you have terrain for it already?

Dan

Not yet, but I’ve sourced some nice greyscale teddy bear fur...
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: has.been on January 22, 2021, 01:45:28 PM: Beautiful work.
I do recall a demo. game at a show, that was based on the final scene
of John Ford's film Stagecoach.
Everything was done in greyscale,
the wheels on the (Timpo/Britains ?) stagecoach revolved BACKWARDS,
just like on the film.
They also had a selection of cassette tapes (that dates it) each had a
different length of silence, followed by a bugle call (to show the arrival
of the US Cav. & end of that game.)
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Cacique Caribe on January 25, 2021, 12:55:11 PM: Quote from: Mick A on January 22, 2021, 01:02:09 PM
http://
Not yet, but I’ve sourced some nice greyscale teddy bear fur...

“Greyscale teddy bear fur”? Wow, I can’t wait to see that.

Keep up the great work.

Dan
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Post by: Pocho Azul on January 28, 2021, 09:42:42 PM: Great concept and nice start on the painting!
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Post by: mmcv on February 04, 2021, 06:47:26 PM: That's really good, love the concept
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Post by: Totleben on February 04, 2021, 07:26:26 PM: Kurosawa all the way :-*
Title: Re: Greyscale Samurai
Post by: Cacique Caribe on February 05, 2021, 05:11:55 AM: More miniatures should be done in greyscale, particularly samurai, Old West and Pulp themes.

Dan